THE AUTO CHANNEL:   TACH Home | Auto News | Reviews | Media | Forums | Classifieds

USED CAR BUYER'S GUIDE


Fuel Economy | Crash Results | Recalls | Service Bulletins | Site Map

SUV    Sedan    Truck    Van    Convertible   Coupe    Wagon   Luxury    Hybrid      CUV
Compar-A-Graphs:    Rank-By-Specs    or  4-Car Comparison
  All Makes | pickup | Nissan | Frontier | 2003


2003 Nissan Frontier XE King Cab V6 Desert Runner

FEATURES
AND
SPECIFICATIONS
 
Braking & Traction
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
 
Doors
Rear tailgate cargo doors
 
Electrical
12v power outlet: front
 
Engines & Emissions
Emission control level FED
Multi-point injection fuel system
Unleaded fuel
Fuel economy
3275 cc 3.3 liters V 6 front engine with 91.5 mm bore, 83 mm stroke, 8.9 compression ratio, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder
73 liter 19.4 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
 
Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
Fixed mast antenna
 
Exterior, Design, Paint & Finish
Underbody protection for fuel tank and for engine
Black front bumpers , argent rear bumpers
Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint
Rear platform step
 
Exterior Lighting
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Courtesy lights
 
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Ventilation system with recirculation setting
 
Instrumentation
Tachometer
Low washer fluid level warning
Oil pressure
Low fuel level warning
 
Interior, Design, Decor & Floor Covering
Front ashtray
Front seat center armrest
Front seats cup holders , rear seats cup holders
 
Interior Lighting
Cargo area light
 
Safety
Driver front airbag , passenger front airbag with occupant switch off
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats
 
Seats
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (liters): 408, rear seat down (cu ft): 14.4, all seats removed (liters): 408 and all seats removed (cu ft): 14.4
Two symmetrical jump side facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Jump side facing symmetrical third row seats with capacity two
Bucket driver and passenger seat with - adjustments
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
Seating: four seats
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
Lap static rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
 
Steering
Power steering
Plastic steering wheel
 
Storage
Partial dashboard and floor console with open storage box
Glove compartment
Cargo area dimensions: length (mm): 1895, length (inches): 74.6, front width (mm): 1519, front width (inches): 59.8, width between arches (mm): 1059, width between arches (inches): 41.7, height (mm): 434, height (inches): 17.1, loading floor height (mm): 594 and loading floor height (inches): 23.4
 
Suspension
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and torsion springs , beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
 
Towing/Trailering & Payload
Straight side pickup bed
 
Transmission
Manual five-speed transmission with shift lever on floor
3.7:1 axle ratio
 
Wheels & Tires
Rear-wheel drive
Front and rear tires with 265 mm tire width, 70% tire profile, S tire rating and black sidewall
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 5154, overall length (inches): 202.9, overall width (mm): 1808, overall width (inches): 71.2, overall height (mm): 1694, overall height (inches): 66.7, ground clearance (mm): 236, ground clearance (inches): 9.3, wheelbase (mm): 2949, wheelbase (inches): 116.1, front track (mm): 1524, front track (inches): 60, rear track (mm): 1506, rear track (inches): 59.3, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11796 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 38.7
Four-wheel ABS
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Front and rear steel wheels with 15 inch rim diam, 7 inch rim width and partial wheel covers
 
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Fixed rear window
Driver side and passenger side fixed rear side windows
Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
Rear view mirror
 
Click to print
 News






Fuel Economy | Crash Results

Compar-A-Graphs:
4 Car Comparison | Rank-by-Specs
THE AUTO CHANNEL: Auto Channel Home | Auto News | Car Reviews | Media Library | Forums | Classifieds